PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Piper II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Timberloke
vs
Piper II

188 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Piper II!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timberloke was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper II.
Timberloke slips under a jab.
Piper II keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Timberloke misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Piper II.
Piper II keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timberloke.
Piper II lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper II tries to clinch up but Timberloke circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Timberloke misses its intended target.
Piper II takes a swing at Timberloke's ribcage but misses.
Timberloke throws a hook but Piper II avoids it easily.
Timberloke blocks the body kick.
Piper II scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper II bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timberloke's head.

Piper II gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Timberloke tries to break free but Piper II pushes him back against the cage.
Piper II working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piper II tries to work over Timberloke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piper II lands an uppercut.
Piper II tries to work over Timberloke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Piper II gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Timberloke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper II is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Piper II advances to half guard.
Piper II content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Timberloke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piper II on the ground.
Timberloke wants to control but Piper II is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper II frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper II sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Piper II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Timberloke hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper II lands a big elbow.
Piper II with a couple of short strikes.

Timberloke is rocked!
Piper II cracks Timberloke with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Piper II!